All 5 Uses of "dwell" in "The Merchant of Venice"

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The Merchant of Venice
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You shall not seal to such a bond for me; I'll rather dwell in my necessity.
Scene 1.3 *

dwell = live
Can you tell me whether one Launcelot, that dwells with him, dwell with him or no?†
Scene 2.2
Can you tell me whether one Launcelot, that dwells with him, dwell with him or no?†
Scene 2.2
And it is marvel he out-dwells his hour, For lovers ever run before the clock.†
Scene 2.6
Approach; Here dwells my father Jew.†
Scene 2.6 *

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(1) (dwell as in: Don't dwell on it.)
to think, communicate, or let attention stay on (or return to) something for a prolonged period
(2) (dwell as in: It dwells in the forest.)
make one's home in; or to live in; or to stay (in a place)
(3) (dwelling as in: a modest dwelling)
a house or shelter in which someone lives
(4) (meaning too rare to warrant focus)